I thought this topic worth continuing, but not in the thread where it started as that is an interesting topic in itself.

aSnakeLovinBabe

Was just about to get started when I noticed Upsy-Daisy at it again... taking a drink in the water bowl... upside down....

for anyone who didn't see previous info on this special little snake... it was born thinking that the top of it is heavier than the bottom of it. or something to that effect. Spends a lot of time upside down. haha, I am not really sure, but whatever the case here it is: (don't worry it's not drowning and that spot next to its head is NOT poo though it tricks me all the time into thinking it is)




anji1971

I really get a kick out of the upside-down one -- too funny!

Stefan-A

Sort of sad, in my opinion.

adamanteus
Moderator

I agree with Stefan that the albino is 'sort of sad'. I must admit if it were mine, it would be in the freezer by now.

reptileparadise

I'm afraid I'm with Stefan and James...

aSnakeLovinBabe

but um, I am sorry but I don't agree with freezing a snake that is otherwise healthy besides the fact that he's messed up balance-wise. He doesn't have seizures, and he's never on his side, it's always right side up or up side down.I have already stated that he's never going to bred or sold, just going to give him a life that he otherwise would never have had. He gives a great feeding response and is growing like a weed. He's not in any state of illness. If your son or daughter was born with a disorder of some sort that caused them not to be able to walk right or stand you wouldn't put them in the freezer, would you? Would you kill your dog if it were blind or deaf? Why should I treat my snake any differently.

No thanks, I'd much rather give my snake the time of day and the chance to live out his life in whatever way he can go about it.

Stefan-A

Don't worry, we're not trying to tell you what to do with your snakes.

But I would call it a seizure, when he flips over. At the very least an illness. And actually, I would put my dog out of its misery if it was suffering from the same condition.

anji1971

And what Shannon just said is precisely why I find the snake endearing.
If it were suffering in any way, that would be sad, but since I remembered reading about Upsy-Daisy in another thread, and everything mentioned above was mentioned then, I knew it was not a suffering snake.
An identity crisis, maybe................Upsy-Daisy just wants to be a bat, or a possum!

CrazyHedgehog

I have an upsy-daisy snake too, by any chance an albino?
Mine is an albino chequered, eats like a pig, no fitting, but spends much of its time upside down, like it doesn't know the difference. Wierd!..but as he is so 'with it' in every other way, hadn't the heart to do anything about it, moves normally in every other way, but if you turn it upside down, it doesn't right itself, just continues as if nothing is wrong!